Hemophilia

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Hemophilia

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 10 Hemophilia CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of hemophilia. Detail phenotypic features, symptoms, and physical examination findings associated with hemophilia. Discuss variable expressivity of…

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Gene Therapy

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Gene Therapy

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 26 Gene Therapy CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the basic principles of gene therapy. Identify the various types of gene therapy. Detail how various viruses are used as delivery…

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Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 27 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Discuss ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic testing. Identify factors to discuss with a patient before and…

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Pharmacogenomics

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Pharmacogenomics

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 25 Pharmacogenomics CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Define pharmacogenomics. Detail some of the challenges associated with drug therapy. Review example applications of pharmacogenomics. Identify limitations and pitfalls to this developing…

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Behavioral Medicine

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Behavioral Medicine

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 24 Behavioral Medicine CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe and differentiate between the mood disorders described in this chapter. Describe the criteria for substance abuse and understand how to stratify….

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Familial Malignant Melanoma

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 23 Familial Malignant Melanoma CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between sporadic cutaneous malignant melanoma and familial malignant melanoma. Describe the etiology and various forms of familial malignant melanoma. Identify…

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Rheumatologic Disorders

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Rheumatologic Disorders

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 21 Rheumatologic Disorders CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Distinguish between unifactorial and multifactorial causes in rheumatic diseases. Identify the most common skeletal dysplasias. Identify cell lines that cause bone loss…

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Polycystic Kidney Disease

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Polycystic Kidney Disease

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 20 Polycystic Kidney Disease CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and forms of polycystic kidney disease. Detail symptoms associated with polycystic kidney disease. Discuss triplet repeat expansion and…

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Marfan Syndrome

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© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 19 Marfan Syndrome CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of Marfan syndrome. Detail the phenotypic features, symptoms, and physical examination findings associated with Marfan syndrome….

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Hereditary Cardiomyopathies

Mar 23, 2020 by in NURSING Comments Off on Hereditary Cardiomyopathies

© Jules_Kitano/ShutterStock CHAPTER 18 Hereditary Cardiomyopathies CHAPTER OBJECTIVES Describe the etiology and various forms of hereditary cardiomyopathies. Detail symptoms associated with hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss diagnostic criteria for hereditary cardiomyopathies. Discuss…

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